Tuesday, September 03, 2013

Get on Up!

I'm sure most of the ForBattle! crowd probably agree with this. Via GetUp! on Facebook:

"Get
this: the TV networks are refusing to put GetUp members' ad on the air.
Channel 7 refused outright on the grounds that it was "distasteful",
while Channel Ten and Channel Nine have told us directly that they won't
continue running the ad because it criticises Rupert Murdoch.

"And in a really bizarre twist of events, Channel 9 withdrew the approved
ad from broadcast after having accepted payment for the ad spots, and
haven't confirmed they'll refund the money.

"They're giving
Murdoch a free pass while censoring our free speech. We won't let that
stop us though. Can you help us make sure as many Australians watch this
ad as possible? It's already been seen by more than 100,000 Australians
online - like & SHARE this to keep it growing!"